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TEST 4 Review - Nucleic Acids, Central Dogma/Protein Synthesis

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The monomers and building blocks of proteins are called ...

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Hydrochloric Acids

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Amino Acids

2.

The monomers of nucleic acids are called...

a)

Monosaccharide

b)

Amino Acid

c)

Fatty Acid

d)

Nucleotide

3.

Enzymes are an example of which macromolecule?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic Acids

4.

This is the only macromolecule that contains Phosphorus (P)

a)

Proteins

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Lipids

d)

Nucleic Acids

5.

(previous knowledge)

Which of the following provides the Energy needed for the process of Protein Synthesis?

a)

ATP

b)

Ribosome

c)

Karyotype

d)

DNA

6.

Which one is NOT a part of a nucleotide?

a)

a base

b)

a protein

c)

5-carbon sugar

d)

a phosphate group

7.

What is the function of DNA?

a)

Provides cellular energy

b)

Carries genetic information

c)

Creates proteins

d)

Allows things to enter and leave the cell

8.

The function of this biomolecule is to:

form the building blocks of structure-
(hair, muscle, skin, nails, bones)
as well as enzymes
and hormones to regulate life processes.

a)

Nucleic Acids

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Lipids

d)

Proteins

9.

What is the type of bond created when two amino acids bond together in translation?

a)

Hydrogen Bond

b)

Covalent Bond

c)

Ionic Bond

d)

Peptide Bond

10.
DNA never leaves the nucleus
a)
True
b)
False
11.
An organism's DNA is a code to make proteins.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
What is the mRNA strand that would result from the DNA template strand CCTA?
a)
GGAT
b)
CCAT
c)
GGAU
d)
CCAU
13.
The principle shown in the image is called what?
a)
Transcription
b)
The Central Dogma
c)
Translation
d)
The Principle of Proteins
14.
What is the location in the cell for transcription?
a)
nucleus
b)
cytoplasm
c)
ribosome
d)
mitochondria
15.

Which organelle reads the mRNA to synthesize (make) a protein?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleotide

16.

Which type of RNA brings amino acids to the ribosome to make a protein?

a)
mRNA
b)
tRNA
c)
rRNA
d)

DNA

17.

A ←→ U

C ←→ G

T → A

What do these represent?

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Mitosis

c)

Base Pairing Rules for Replication

d)

Base Pairing Rules for Transcription

18.

What are the three types of mutations that occur in DNA?

a)
Insertion, Deletion, Subsitution
b)

Deletion, Inversion, Substitution 

c)

Inversion, Deletion, Insertion 

d)

Insertion, Inversion, Substitution 

19.

Normal-
GAG-CTC-GAC
Mutant
GAG CTC-CAC

a)
no mutation
b)
substitution
c)
insertion
d)
deletion
20.
What do hurtful mutations do? 
a)
Decrease chances of survival 
b)
Increases changes of survival 
c)
Decreases likelihood of developing cancer
d)
Increases likelihood of developing cancer
21.

Which of the following is an example of a beneficial mutation?

a)

Increases immunity to a disease

b)

Decreases immunity to a disease

c)

Increases weight gain

d)

Causes cystic fibrosis

22.

DNA molecule segment is : TTA CGC AAG
The mutated DNA segment is TTC GCA AG. This is an example of ___ mutation.

a)

a Substitution

b)

a Deletion

c)

an Insertion

d)

an Inversion

23.
Are all mutations bad?
a)
Yes
b)
No
24.

Does this karyotype belong to a male, or a female?

a)

Male

b)

Female

25.

Karyotypes are pictures of

a)

Cells

b)

Specific genes

c)

Chromosomes

d)

Proteins

26.

This syndrome occurs when a person has an extra chromosome on the 21st pair.

a)
Down syndrome
b)

Patau Syndrome

c)

Turner Syndrome

d)

Kleinfelter Syndrome

27.
What 3 letters do enzymes typically end in?
a)
-ose
b)
-ase
c)
-ese
d)
-tic
28.

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this graph?

Optimum = Best

a)

The optimum pH of the enzyme is 6.6.

b)
The optimum pH of the enzyme is 5.8
c)
The enzyme’s activity increases as pH increases 5.0 to 9.0
d)
The enzyme’s activity is greater around pH of 8.0 .
29.

Which of the following statements about enzymes is NOT true?

a)

Enzymes can denature (change shape) when the temperature gets too high.

b)

Enzymes can only be used once, then must be replaced. 

c)
Extreme pH can denature enzymes.
d)
Enzymes speed up chemical reactions. 
30.

A ___ is a substance that speeds up chemical reactions.

a)

reusable

b)

catalyst

c)

specific

d)

fragile

31.

What does the structure at letter B represent?

a)

substrate

b)

active site

c)

enzyme

d)

products

32.

What does the structure at letter C represent?

a)

products

b)

substrate

c)

enzymes

d)

active site

33.
What is the purpose  of an enzyme?
a)
give permission for the reaction
b)
raise activation energy
c)
speed up reactions
d)
control how many reactions occur
34.
An enzyme speeds up a reaction by
a)
lowering the activation energy.
b)
raising the activation energy.
c)
releasing energy.
d)
absorbing energy.
35.
At high temperatures enzyme activity declines because of:
a)
Denaturation
b)
Decreased Kinetic Motion
c)
Increased H-Bonding
d)
Dissociation of Ionic Compounds
36.

What is the name for the mechanism of enzyme activity that is seen in the image?

a)
Lock and key
b)

Jigsaw Puzzle

c)

Hammer and Nail

37.

What does an enzyme need in order to work properly?

a)

The right amount of oxygen & CO2

b)

The right temperature & amount of water

c)

The right temperature & pH

d)

The right temperature & pressure

38.

Enzymes are specific. This means that an enzyme only works with molecules that are....

a)

the right size and shape

b)

broken down already

c)

present in water

d)

too big for the body to handle

39.

What is the correct amino acid sequence for the mRNA code
AUG CCA GUA UGA

a)
Met-Pro-Ala-Val
b)

Met-Pro-Val
(Met-Pro-Val-Stop)

c)

Tyr-Gly-His

(Tyr-Gly-His-Stop)

d)
Tyr-Gly-Arg-His
40.
What is the relationship between a protein, the cell, and DNA?
a)
DNA is produced by protein which is produced in the cell
b)
Protein is composed of DNA which is produced in the cell
c)
DNA makes RNA which produces protein in the cell
d)
A cell is composed of DNA and protein
41.

What is the correct sequence of protein synthesis?

A. tRNA brings amino acids to the ribosome

B. DNA molecules serve as the templates for mRNA.

C. mRNA molecules move to ribosomes.

D. Polypeptides are formed on ribosomes.

a)

C-D-A-B

b)

B-C-A-D

c)

C-B-A-D

d)

B-A-C-D